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Driving instructor, etiquette teachers have 'Borat' lawsuits tossed
By Associated Press
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NEW YORK -- A New York judge has tossed out lawsuits brought by a driving instructor and two etiquette school teachers who said the makers of the movie "Borat" deceived them.

Judge Loretta Preska says all three accepted money and signed agreements releasing the filmmakers from liability. She noted in a Sept. 3 ruling the agreements said the plaintiffs consented to appear in a "documentary-style" movie.

In the 2006 film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen plays an uncouth and anti-Semitic journalist traveling the United States in pursuit of Pamela Anderson. Cohen often fools people with his gag interviews.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs haven't returned phone messages seeking comment.
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Devil's Advocate wrote on Sep 13, 2008 8:48 AM:

" The man basically lied to the people he filmed. Too bad the judge wasn't a subject of Mr. Cohen's "documentary". I think he would have ruled differently. "

Rantagraph wrote on Sep 11, 2008 2:25 PM:

" no more lawsuits...it's niiiiiiiice. "

Super J wrote on Sep 10, 2008 11:35 AM:

" Lawsuits cut loose... loose like wizard's sleeves. "

Cthulhu wrote on Sep 10, 2008 10:03 AM:

" Sasha will make many wary of appearing in documentaries in the future. "
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